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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1906
Page
4
A clipped essay notes how editors must apologize for errors while doctors face accountability. It contrasts standards of correction, responsibility, and public trust in media and medicine amid editorial missteps.
Charles Bo MeePeek resigns as No 1 rural route carrier effective Monday February 26. Andrew F Cassell Jr is appointed to take his place. MeePeek sold his home and bought the city oil route and will assume duties soon.
Denver reports Wilson Mizner is safe from a breach of promise suit by Edith Crater Samms. Mrs Samms says she has no intention to sue and dislikes the notoriety. her father George Crater adds that no grounds exist for a suit and none will be filed.
Havana confirms no current yellow fever cases in Cuba. Vessel bills of health noted two to three cases prior to departure, all subsequently discharged. A single case reported in early February was also discharged, according to officials.
Dowager queen Margherita orders preparations for a late April departure from Italy and a week in New York before an automobile journey across the United States.
The Missouri supreme court en banc issues a mandamus alternative at Matthew Kiely’s request to force the St. Louis board of police commissioners to permit Kiely to have legal counsel at his trial set for February 27. Kiely is the suspended St. Louis police chief.
Mayor Tobeon in Peoria removes Assistant City Attorney Mc Neemer from office citing a clash with the city attorney's office. The trigger was Mc Neemer declining to prosecute two cases against saloonkeepers charged with harboring slot machines.
George W. Cromer, Indiana Eighth district representative and renomination hopeful, refused to pay a $3 750 primaries assessment levied by the district committee. The committee backed Horace Stillwell, sent notes that nonpayment would bar Cromer from primary ballots, and Cromer filed a protest with the Republican state central committee chair.
In Muncie Indiana on February 23 a Delaware county jury ruled a wife cannot be held responsible for debts contracted by her husband even when these debts were incurred to maintain their mutual table.
Madison Wis Feb 23 Track Coach A C Kraenzlein holder of several world records in hurdling says he will give up athletics and devote his attention to a poultry farm near New York City
A Rebekah Club gathering at South Fourth Street hosted by Ida Wildman Belle Case and Grace Langner drew 30 members from across the city. The evening featured social time and refreshments with games. next meeting set for March 2 at Emma Sherman’s home with Ida Larson. Also notes a Cherango County teacher born 1838 who married in 1888 died 1896. funeral held February 12.
Word reached relatives in the city about an accidental shotgun explosion during a hunting party. Miss Helen McCord, visiting Florida with her aunt Mrs. Jessie Vincent, was struck in the face including the eye. She is hospitalized in Jacksonville and expected to recover swiftly with no serious fears.
At the council chamber last evening the regular council named election officers. Judges and clerks were appointed for each ward including J W Dole and W J Patté non as judges and C Hl King as clerk. Police selections covered ward two three and four with named personnel listed.
Bette McCarry Valender born April 28 1836 in Garrette county Maryland died January 15 1906 at her Fairfield Iowa home. A longtime teacher and prison minister known as Prison Mother she married Gilbert Mekve in 1866 and lived in Storrs Polk counties before moving to Fairfield. She rests at Prairie Chapel cemetery with funeral by Pastor J H Koeh.
The regular council meeting adjourned after approving routine bills. A petition by S Crane and others for a new sidewalk was sent to the street and alley committee. A board door will cover the tire wagon wheel path to the street. Spitting and asphalt safety ordinances move to third reading. Brick and Tile Co seeks a power franchise through the city, delayed until next meeting. Election judges and clerks were appointed.
George Kyle, an old and respected resident near Perlee, died Wednesday at about 80 years old. He was one of the area’s oldest settlers and leaves a widow. The funeral was held Thursday at the Antive church at 2 o'clock.
Rev W F Jones of Tecumseh Michigan accepts the pastorate at the First Presbyterian Church. He will begin work here on Sunday April 1. The extension of the call was recently offered and accepted.
The Monroe Mirror of Monroe Iowa reports the death and funeral of Mrs Huldah Kipp sister of Mrs J H Hufstedler and formerly Miss Cowles of Birmingham. Born in Mise Ananda Cowles she spent early years in schoolrooms and community service in Birmingham.
A large blaze at the central station of the San Francisco gas and electric company caused an estimated 750000 dollars in damage and crippled many businesses. The outage halted power for newspapers and slowed telegraph communications to nearby cities as crews work to install temporary plants.
Mrs. Cora Carpenter, from a prominent local family, has been arrested in Tiffin on charges of wrecking a Pennsylvania freight train a week ago and attempting to wreck a fast passenger train on the same night and the following one. Authorities say it was a miracle no passenger train was wrecked.
George and Marthe Washington entertained friends at the college with a chapel musical program and tableaux in Ballard hall followed by refreshments. The column lists numerous local residents visiting or traveling, farm activity, business moves, and community notes, including postmaster appointment at Keokuk, a talking machine joke, and the death of a family dog named Bismark.
In Jacksonville Illinois on February 28 the U S mails were used to deliver food and water to Miss Belle Bishop who has barricaded herself in her house and threatened to shoot any police officer entering. A clash occurred when Attorney William H Hairgrove attempted to deliver water and served an assault warrant. The siege continues with Miss Bishop offering to surrender if police promise not to enter the upper portion of the house.
Walter J. Fudy, president of Consolidated Coal, says a large strike is unlikely this spring. He believes miners and operators will reach a compromise as positions soften. He notes no special preparations are planned and compares the industry to passengers on a streetcar.
Mrs. Mary Whiting, of Ann Arbor Michigan, has been arrested on a theft charge after allegedly stealing her own check for 1.70 from the city treasurer’s office. She paid taxes with the check then reportedly took it again. She was released on her own recognizance. A Michigan University law graduate, she is admitted to the local bar.
Death and injuries follow a westbound Panhandle division freight meeting a yard engine near Carnegie Pennsylvania. Engineer Edward McKenna is killed Fireman R W Young fatally hurt and eight trainmen injured, three seriously, in the Feb 23 incident.
A. Sherman of Lisbon Red Mill Lawrence County New York reports twelve years of kidney trouble with long failing relief. After using Foley's Kidney Cure he says one hot bottle eased symptoms, four bottles cured the disease, ending frequent urination and brick dust or slimy subs tance. Sold by I. W. Jorieho & Co.
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